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20 Apr 2020

Covid-19 and rural economies

A new briefing note by the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University considers the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on rural economies and communities. An introduction to this note...

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20 Apr 2020

Public urged to re-book UK rural holidays once COVID-19 crisis ends

Farming UK reports that the public have been urged to re-book cancelled holidays in the British countryside once the COVID-19 crisis is over or else it could ‘cripple’ the rural...

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20 Apr 2020

COVID-19 – Rural business update

The Somerset County Gazette rounds up some of the ways COVID-19 is affecting rural property owners and businesses The article points out that the COVID-19 outbreak has exposed the weaknesses...

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20 Apr 2020

PRA urges Chancellor to ensure all ATMs are free to use during lockdown

Forecourt Trader report on news that the Chancellor has been urged to ensure all ATMs operate as ‘free to use’ during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a collaborative letter involving the...

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20 Apr 2020

The 2.6 Challenge – Help save the UK’s charities

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in income through fundraising events The Virgin Money London Marathon...

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20 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Future of rural touring at risk as 1,000 performances cancelled

Arts Professional reports that the number of event cancellations at rural venues around the country has meant that the UK’s rural programming schemes are in crisis, as venues experience a...

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20 Apr 2020

COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 2)

We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We feature 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...

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20 Apr 2020

Guidance on how to work remotely

Help for councils on ‘how to work remotely’ The Local Government Association has published a wealth of information on their website, designed to support Local Authorities function remotely during the...

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20 Apr 2020

Spotlight on RSN Member Insights – April 2020

RSN Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membership.  It is regularly updated with new analyses, and these will be highlighted in the...

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14 Apr 2020

#LevelUp FE – Remote learning offers an opportunity for rural FE colleges

The final article in Rural Services Network (RSN) chief executive Graham Biggs and Young Somerset chief executive Nik Harwood’s mini-series for Further Education News reported this week on how the...

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